Slow Heat

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Slow Heat
Slow Heat cover
Studio album by Steve Roach
Released 1998
Recorded 1997 - 1998 at The Timeroom in Tucson, Arizona
Genre Ambient
Length 71:16
Label Timeroom Editions
Producer Steve Roach
Professional reviews
Steve Roach chronology
On This Planet
(1997)
Slow Heat
(1998)
Dust to Dust
(1998)

Slow Heat (1998) is an album by the American ambient musician Steve Roach. It contains one 71-minute track composed for continuous playback.

The concept of the album is based on a phenomenon that occurs in the desert during the hottest part of the day. During that time, the natural ambient sound falls completely silent, then begins again and falls silent again in a slow, pulsating pattern.

The music consists of a natural insect ambience, recorded just outside Roach’s house, and slow, pulsating electronic chords. For inspiration, during the development of this recording, Roach monitored the mix on both indoor and outdoor speakers.

[edit] Track listing

  1. ”Slow Heat” (71:16)

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